Elections judges are responsible for:

• Opening and closing the polls
• Setting up voting equipment
• Registering and signing in voters
• Distributing and collecting ballots
• Helping voters requiring assistance
• Recording and certifying vote totals

The City of Minnetonka hires new election judges and student election judges prior to even-year elections. The online application link can be found on this page (above).

To be an election judge you must:

• Be eligible to vote
• Be able to read, write and speak English
• Attend a required training session
• Declare your party affiliation (state law requires this to make sure that no more than half of the election judges at a polling place are from any one party)

The following are not eligible:

• A spouse, parent, child or sibling of another election judge at the same polling place
• A candidate in the election
• A person domiciled with a candidate on the ballot

Email the elections team or call 952-939-8205 to learn more or ask questions. 

Student election judge requirements

• 16 years of age or older on Election Day
• Currently enrolled in a high school or home-school in Minnesota
• Resident of Hennepin County or an adjacent county
• Able to read, write and speak English
• Good academic standing
• Parent and school permission
• U.S. citizen
• Cannot be related to another judge in the same precinct
• Able to complete the required trainings
• Reliable, accurate and positive when dealing with the public
• Serve without a political party designation

Email the elections team or call 952-939-8205 to learn more or ask questions. 

Three shifts are available for serving as a judge on Election Day:

• Morning Shift: 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Afternoon Shift: 2 p.m. to close
• Full Day: 6 a.m. to close 

By state law, student election judges cannot work past 10 p.m. 

Minnetonka election judges are paid for Election Day and training.

• Election Day pay rates: 
  • Election Judges - $15/hour
  • Student Election Judges - $15/hour
• You will be paid at a flat rate of $20 or $40 for each required training that you complete.
• State law allows for time off from work without loss of wages to serve as an election judge with 20 days prior written notice to your employer.